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Greenwich ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the DLR and London Overground lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From Greenwich take the Docklands Light Railway
  2. Change at Shadwell to the London Overground
  3. Leave the train at Shoreditch High Street

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Greenwich ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Mudchute ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ South Quay ➜ Heron Quays ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ West India Quay ➜ Westferry ➜ Limehouse ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shoreditch High Street

Live status and delays

Closures on the DLR and London Overground line

First and last train times

Docklands Light Railway timetable

Alternative routes include Greenwich to Liverpool Street, Greenwich to Old Street and Greenwich to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Greenwich is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Greenwich entrance – There’s a lift between the entrance and the platforms. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (10 stairs down +7 stairs down +14 stairs down)

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

This journey is in zones 1&2 and you’ll have to use the London Overground and DLR lines, changing trains at Shadwell

  1. From Shoreditch High Street take the London Overground
  2. Change at Shadwell to the Docklands Light Railway
  3. Leave the train at Greenwich

Number of stops: 13 · Journey time: Approx 33 mins

Stations on the route: Shoreditch High Street ➜ Whitechapel ➜ Shadwell [change train] Shadwell ➜ Limehouse ➜ Westferry ➜ West India Quay ➜ Canary Wharf ➜ Heron Quays ➜ South Quay ➜ Crossharbour & London Arena ➜ Mudchute ➜ Island Gardens ➜ Cutty Sark ➜ Greenwich

Alternative routes include Shoreditch High Street to Liverpool Street, Shoreditch High Street to Old Street and Shoreditch High Street to Aldgate

Stairs, lifts and escalators

Shoreditch High Street is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Greenwich is wheelchair accessible, and has step-free access from the street to the train

Changing trains at Shadwell – You must use stairs when changing between the DLR and London Overground platforms

Greenwich exit – There’s a lift between the platforms and the exit. If you want to avoid the lift then you can use three flights of stairs (14 stairs up +7 stairs up +10 stairs up)

Cash, Oyster & Travelcard fares

The journey is in zones 1-2. The cheapest fare is £2.80 off-peak (£3.40 peak) when you pay by Oyster or contactless. There are no return tickets, you just pay the same as two singles

Cost of tube fare from Greenwich ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station
Fare zone Cash Oyster & Contactless cards
Single fare Single fare Daily cap
Peak Off-peak Peak Off-peak
Zone 1-2 fare £6.70 £3.40 £2.80 £8.50 £8.50
Travelcard prices from Greenwich ⇄ Shoreditch High St Station
Fare Zone Travelcards (Train, Bus & Tram)
One day travel­card Week travel­card Month travel­card
Anytime Off-peak
Zone 1-2 travelcard n/a n/a £42.70 £164
Zone 1-4 travelcard £15.90 n/a £61.40 £235.80
Zone 1-6 travelcard £22.60 £15.90 £78 £299
Zone 1-9 travelcard £28.50 £17 £111.30 £427.40
Note: Ticket prices are correct as of

Peak and off-peak times

For Oyster and contactless off-peak is outside the hours of 6.30 AM-9.30 AM and 4 PM-7 PM (Mon-Fri). For travelcards it’s any time after 9.30 AM (Mon-Fri). Weekends are always classed as off-peak.

The fare is based on what time your journey begins. It doesn’t matter when it ends.

Alternative ways to travel

Walking – Four miles on foot would take you around 75-85 minutes

By bus – A single ticket is £1.75 (you may need more than one bus). The daily cap is £5.25 and a 1-day travelcard is £6 – Bus fares

By taxi – The four mile ride should cost between £18 and £31 and take about 16-30 minutes

By carParking near Greenwich station